Infrastructure Engineer, Trading Platforms – Investment Bank recruitment

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing infrastructure to capture detailed server configuration, application specifications, and upstream/downstream dependencies

• Lead the implementation of compliant migration infrastructure through planning, execution, and operational phases

• Identify technical risks/weaknesses in existing infrastructure and works with application owners, engineering and infrastructure streams to mitigate them

• Work closely with project manager to ensure planning and time estimates are accurate, problems are tracked and resolved, and appropriate resources are engaged

• Creates detailed plans for testing and validation to ensure successful go-live and migration of applications on to new infrastructure

• Ensures change management procedures are followed

• Provides adequate run-book and support documentation for the operations team to follow after handover

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science

• Strong working knowledge and subject matter expertise in at least one of the following disciplines: UNIX (Linux), Networks/Firewalls, RDBMS, Storage, Messaging/Middleware, Market Data

• Min.5 years experience working in an investment bank/financial institution

• Knowledge of design build, Multi-tier architectures and engineering best practices

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to lead root cause analysis, recognize and rescue a project in trouble; ability and willingness to escalate when milestones are missed or jeopardized

• Knowledge of SDLC and development framework, e.g. Agile

• Working knowledge of a project management methodology, stages and risk mitigation

• Immediate available

To apply, please send your CV to anson@aptitudeasia.com